Dr. Lauren Toben

Congratulations on taking the next step in your wellness journey! My name is Lauren Evans Toben and I am a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping adolescents, adults, and families work towards a greater understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the environments within which they exist. I work to provide a safe, warm, affirming space for all clients to feel comfortable exploring a variety of concerns, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, family and relationship conflict, grief, life transitions, OCD, ADHD, and identity exploration.

My approach to therapy is holistic, collaborative, and centers on using your strengths combined with evidence-based treatment to meet your goals. While I always create an individualized treatment plan for each client based on their unique characteristics, I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Interpersonal Therapy within a multicultural and identity-affirming framework.

During our first session, I will ask you a series of questions so that I can start to understand you and the complexity of the concern that brings you to therapy. You will leave that first session with clear therapeutic goals for us to work towards, diagnostic impressions, and strategies for you to try until our next session. As a therapist, I promise to listen, challenge you, and encourage you on your journey towards growth.